Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide AFL Home and Away 2017 - Round 6

Brisbane Lions

10.7.

67

vs

Port Adelaide

22.18.

150

Gabba -

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Brisbane Lions

2.2

3.4

7.5

10.7

Port Adelaide

7.4

11.11

18.14

22.18

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4th Quarter

Full Time at the GABBA and Port Adelaide's impressive campaign continues as they've chalked up yet another thumping win. Always quicker at the ball and smarter with their delivery, it's the Power who have romped all over the Lions with the hosts having no answer for the onslaught. Port continue on their merry way with a resounding 83-point win in Brisbane.

27:00

GOAL LIONS - This is the kind of desperation which Brisbane needed to show from the get-go as Jonas is brought down in a wonderful tackle. With the advantage, Cutler closes to 52 metres out and drills a low, accurate shot home. Nice way to cap off the night for the locals.

25:00

BEHIND POWER - Still his fifth major eludes him as Hartlett spots up Dixon's lead at half-forward. With a raking effort started to the right, it stays that way and never swings back. With only two minutes remaining, there's still time for him if Port win possession.

23:00

BEHIND LIONS - They've hashed this effort on goal as McCluggage sees himself receiving in space. Stepping back inside his man, McCluggage has the goalmouth open up for him however his kick is a downright shank and five metres wide of where it was intended.

21:00

BEHIND POWER - It's like clockwork as the Power again force a turnover in the middle of the park. With Polec found and fancying himself from distance, his long shot carries too much turn and clatters into the woodwork from 47m out.

19:00

GOAL LIONS - Cracking stuff from Brisbane as they kick the goal of the night with Zorko running back towards goal. Reeling in the ball, he stops, pirouettes and snaps cleverly over his right shoulder from 10m out. Hartlett insists it was touched; it wasn't. Goal stands.

16:00

GOAL POWER - Gut running. You can't beat it. Brisbane have fatigued badly and it's Sam Gray who takes full effect as he takes three bounces before bearing down inside-50. With a smart running shot off his right, the ball bends back on command from 45m out. Stunning.

14:00

BEHIND POWER - This would have been something else if it came off as Broadbent's clearing kick falls over the back of the park. Roving it towards the boundary, Gray goes for a toe-poke off the ground which would have made Peter Daicos proud. Clips the post though.

12:00

BEHIND POWER - This is outstanding from Wingard as he busts away from the pack with incredible speed. Picking out Gray, the latter marks tightly inside the right pocket but shoves his set shot away to the near side. Number five is denied for the time being.

10:00

GOAL POWER - Port get one back and it's like a training drill as Wingard takes possession. Calling players forward, it's Dixon who acknowledges as he marks strongly at the back of the pack. Dixon's dead-straight with his goal-kicking too as he threads the needle from 41 metres out.

08:00

In trying to limit the damage, amazingly Brisbane has currently accumulated nine more disposals than Port Adelaide. The Lions are averaging 27 disposals per scoring shot compared to the efficient Power who have averaged nine disposals per score.

06:10

GOAL LIONS - One for Robinson to savour as his smarts around the stoppage allows him to rove the ball cleanly. Turning onto his left, he crams a quick effort on his left boot which he's able to bend home beautifully. A lost cause though; nice goal regardless.

04:55

GOAL POWER - Another one for the highlight reel which is Gray's last few weeks as Wingard intercepts in the middle of the park. Bombing long towards goal, it's Gray who's all alone as he takes possession and strolls into an open goal square. That's Gray's fourth.

02:15

GOAL POWER - This is so slick from Port Adelaide as Westhoff pushes up to the wing to take possession. Finding Hartlett, the latter turns a neat ball inside-50 which sees Amon marking on the lead. Amon doesn't disappoint as he bags his first from 46m out.

00:05

Underway in the final quarter..

3rd Quarter

Three Quarter Time at the GABBA and this one is all over as Port Adelaide have done as they pleased in another chaotic term. With the Lions midfielders just not on the same playing field, it's been the Power who have cut Brisbane to shreds. It's the visitors holding an unassailable 75-point lead at the final change.

28:00

BEHIND POWER - Pick your poison for the Power as a bevy of players come up to meet the ball. With Dixon the one that's chosen, his chest mark takes him back beyond the 50m arc. Releasing from 46m out, Dixon's kick is draggged wide-right. Matters not.

27:00

GOAL POWER - Wow. This is somewhat ridiculous as a high lofted entry inside-50 is allowed to drop and sees one of the shortest men on the field marking it unopposed. Closing in to release from 47 metres out, Wines turns it home and this is getting silly. Game-high 74 point lead now.

26:00

GOAL POWER - Not sure there's much more the Lions defenders could have done here as the ball looks to be going out. With an ordinary handpass intercepted by Trengove, he dribbles an effort from the right pocket which finds its way home from 23m out. Luck's a fortune.

24:00

GOAL POWER - Ryder's looking for options as he eventually lifts his head to see Trengove drifting towards the goalsquare. Completing the mark with the flight of the ball, Trengove continues his run into an open goalsquare and duly finishes from point blank.

22:00

GOAL LIONS - Brisbane still wanting to take the game on so you can't fault them for that as the hosts come straight through the middle. With Taylor marking on the 50m chalk, he sells some candy before weaving inside-50 to finish off the outside of his boot from 35m out.

20:00

BEHIND POWER - Ebert now wants his name on the scoresheet as he rocks into a long shot from 53 metres out. Whilst it looks the goods, it's eventually shepherded through on the last line by Rich. At the rate in which Port are winning possession, this could be a 100+ scoreline yet.

18:00

GOAL LIONS - Nice transition from half-back as Rockcliff works with Taylor as the Lions close towards their right forward pocket. Able to take a shot himself, Taylor lifts a kick to Beams who makes no mistake from point blank range. All too little too late for Brisbane sadly.

16:00

GOAL POWER - They can do no wrong as Dixon pushes up to centre wing to take possession for Port. With a passage of short kicks worked inboard, it's Ryder who marks impressively on the move and out in front. Steady as she comes, Ryder spears it home. Port are pushing on.

14:00

BEHIND LIONS - Nice build-up from Brisbane as they're able to get out the back with numbers before the ball finds Taylor. Freeing himself, Taylor hits the after-burners, sprints inside-50 but screws his kick away to the right of goal on the run from 41 metres out.

12:00

GOAL POWER - This is made to look ridiculously easy for Powell-Pepper as he's fed well by Pittard. Able to hit the jets and run rampant through the middle, the former closes to 52 metres out and despite dragging his effort, does enough to send it through the middle. Power out by 62 points.

10:00

GOAL LIONS - Two in a row for Brisbane for the first time tonight as Hombsch concedes a free kick for a blatant push in the back. With Schache the recipient, the latter lines up and duly drills his set shot from 43 metres out. Nice little passage from the Lions. Defecit stands at 56 points.

08:00

GOAL LIONS - They're well down but this bloke can seriously play as a long chaos ball falls inside Brisbane's forward-50. With players slow to retrieve it, Hipwood hits the pack at speed, reels in the loose ball and finishes sublimely off his left from 39m out.

06:00

BEHIND POWER - Pittard does beautifully here as he manages to sell some candy before turning inside his opponent. Unleashing a monster punt from 56 metres out, it's got the journey but unfortunately doesn't have the accuracy. Would have been some major if he snagged it.

04:00

GOAL POWER - Impressive play once more from Port Adelaide as Wingard stands strong in the tackle. Shifting a handpass to ground, it's pushed on by Amon before Impey streaks onto the loose ball, gathers neatly and sprints into an open goal square. That's his fourth.

02:00

GOAL POWER - That didn't take too long for the Power to find their range as Dixon marks before going back to Hartlett who puts it into the path of Impey. Opening up the angle from the left pocket, Impey's hook across his body is immaculate and turned home sharply.

00:05

Underway in the third quarter at the GABBA..

2nd Quarter

Half Time at the GABBA and this is one way traffic for Port Adelaide at the moment as Brisbane are guilty of too many errors. Not able to cleanly move the ball inside their defensive-50, the Lions engine room is being choked time and time again by relentless Power pressure. At the half, this contest is as good as over with Port Adelaide holding a massive 55-point lead.

28:00

BEHIND POWER - Almost time to raffle the ball as Jonas roves the ball at ground level. Turning a handball back to Wines, the latter snaps impressively over his right shoulder but leaves the shot just missing to the right of the posts from 29 metres out.

26:00

BEHIND POWER - Not sure his team-mates are too happy with this effort as a banana kick sails over the back of the pack for Gray. Closing inside the right pocket, Gray elects to go for himself and bends his shot into the post. There was at least three Power mids waiting for it unopposed too.

24:00

GOAL LIONS - Clurey's been suckered into one here as Robinson engages in some shove and talk behind play. With Clurey putting Robinson on his bottom, the latter's awarded the free kick and duly converts from 46 metres out. Robinson tries lifting the crowd afterwards. Good stuff.

22:00

BEHIND LIONS - Brisbane finally manage to get the ball inside-50 as Rich weights a nice pass inside to Lester. Taking it back to an acute angle on the left boundary, Lester tries a low spear but shanks it away to the near side. Should have hoisted it instead. Anyway.

20:00

BEHIND POWER - A win of sorts for the Lions as Powell-Pepper's rangy shot from 65 metres out looks to be falling nicely for Gray. With the ball hitting its points and bouncing on, Mayes does enough to shepherd it through. That's a clean 60 point lead for the Power now.

18:00

GOAL POWER - Stop the rot. Someone throw in the towel. With Power players getting out the back of the contest, it's Westhoff who could line up if he fancies. Instead he goes short to the lead of Gray who makes no mistake from half-forward territory. Port by 59 and there's still 10 minutes to go in the term.

16:00

BEHIND POWER - Impressive skill from Young as he weaves into and out of traffic before sizing up a shot from 28 metres out. Putting the ball onto his left, his quick snap looks good but is away to the near side. This is a training drill for the Power; it's all way too easy for them.

14:00

GOAL POWER - This is just mind-blowing fast-paced football as the Power pummel the ball forward. With Trengove receiving, he twists a shot towards the goalsquare which sits up on its point and allows Powell-Pepper to race through to slam home his first. Power by 52; they're looking amazing.

12:00

GOAL POWER - Straight from the bounce come Port Adelaide as Wingard's opportunistic snap falls towards the goal square. Reading the drop and bounce immaculately is Gray who turns, receives and snaps home from nine metres out. Party time for Port; their lead is 46.

10:00

GOAL POWER - Was only a matter of time before they registered their first of the term as despite being double-teamed, Dixon's presence is again too much for Lions defenders to cope with. Taking the pack mark, Dixon goes back and slots his third from 30m out in front.

08:00

BEHIND POWER - Dear oh dear. This is shocking from Rich as his defensive kick-in is sent straight to Polec who intercepts overhead. From distance and teeing off from about 52 metres out, Polec's kick fades to the right. Port are peppering; dangerous times ahead.

06:00

BEHIND POWER - Respite of sorts for the Lions as Impey manages to chase down Mayes to force the turnover. Hemmed inside the right pocket, the set shot from Impey is brushed across the face from 42 metres out. Brisbane simply can't take a trick; they're atrocious when trying to clear.

04:00

BEHIND LIONS - More of an optimistic shot from Taylor as he races towards the boundary line to reel the ball in. Hooking an effort back towards the goalsquare, the ball falls into no-mans land before being punched through. Lions getting more ball though; that's a positive.

02:00

BEHIND POWER - Brisbane back to their old tricks as Port sweat on them in midfield which sees the ball turned over. With Polec finding Gray, the hosts are let off as Gray's set shot from 41 metres out to the left is shoved across the face.

00:05

Underway in the second quarter..

1st Quarter

Quarter Time at the GABBA and despite kicking the last two goals of the term, it's Brisbane who have battered from the opening bounce. With too many defensive turnovers being coughed up, Port Adelaide have seized the initiative and with a powerhouse first term, it's the Power in charge by 32.

30:00

GOAL LIONS - A positive to end the first quarter for the Lions as Andrews takes the game on through the middle and spears a ball into Hipwood's lead. After the siren and to give the boys a leg-up, Hipwood's long drop punt carries the journey from 54 metres out. Great stuff Brisbane.

28:00

GOAL LIONS - Brisbane with their first of the day and no, that's not a typo. Rewarded with a 50m penalty to assist him in his efforts, Close moves to the top of the goalsquare and makes no mistake. It's small but the Lions are on the board; they're down by 38 though.

26:00

BEHIND POWER - When things are going your way, they're going your way as Gray hoists a nothing ball from the bottom of a pack which Trengove marks. Coming into the field of play from the boundary, Trengove tries to open up the angle but leaves this one wide.

24:00

GOAL POWER - He's too big and too powerful as Young lifts a high effort inside-50. With two defenders on him, Dixon backs into his first opponent before putting up his hands to haul down the Sherrin. With a shot from 28 metres out in front, Dixon chalks up his second.

22:00

GOAL POWER - This is so simple in its lead-up and execution as Dixon leads hard and ultimately marks out in front. With a steady set shot and release from 42 metres out, Dixon threads it through from the left and piles more misery on Brisbane. Under siege is an understatement.

20:00

BEHIND LIONS - Brisbane on the board again but it's not the desired outcome as Zorko breaks clear from the bounce. With a ranging effort from 58 metres, it looks the goods early but fades late to end up to the right of the ultimate target.

18:00

GOAL POWER - Not even sure the Lions have turned up as yet as Broadbent stoops to take possession before clearing out down centre wing. With an eternity to spot up targets, he goes to the forward lead of Impey. With his shot from 34m out in front, Impey slams it home. Port by 31 with 10 minutes to go in the term.

16:00

GOAL POWER - Normal service restored for the Power as yet another defensive scramble sees the ball up for dispute. Arriving first at pace is Impey as he closes in from the right pocket and dribbles it home far too easily. Brisbane could be 50 down by the end of the first quarter if they're not careful.

14:00

BEHIND POWER - Wingard doesn't miss too many of these so this is a rarity to be honest. With the ball up for debate, he scoops it up cleanly and tries an up-and-under effort. It looks impressive from 32 metres out but is just off the mark. Brisbane need to be accountable; they're being shellacked.

12:00

BEHIND POWER - Port Adelaide with all the possession at the moment as a handoff sees Houston rounding the back of the pack. Unloading with a rocket from 52 metres out, it's got the distance but not the accuracy. Port by 19 but they're winning it far too easily.

10:00

GOAL POWER - Three in a row for Port and they're looking dangerous as a ball out the back sees Wingard in space. Sprinting towards an open goal square, Wingard unselfishly goes over the top to Gray who hammers into an open goal square to thunder home. Port by 18.

08:00

BEHIND LIONS - Brisbane on the board for the afternoon as Taylor produces a nice passage which sees him take the game on. With a looped handball, he releases Gardiner into the right pocket. The latter closes to within 42 metres before squeezing off a shot which fades late. Unlucky.

06:00

GOAL POWER - Another defensive error from the Lions and Port Adelaide are away to a quick start. With handpasses falling to ground, this time it's Trengove who roves the spillage before scrambling it home from an open goal square. Port by 12 points in the blink of an eye.

04:00

GOAL POWER - There's the first of the afternoon for Port as a defensive lapse lets the visitors in. With Gray unable to mark it clearly, he smartly punches the ball into the corridor where Ebert scoops it up, closes in and curls it home cleanly from 38 metres out.

02:00

BEHIND POWER - First score of the afternoon for the Power as Young spots up the lead of Dixon. With the latter leading towards the right pocket, he marks well out in front. His set shot isn't the best though as it's skewed across the face. Yips out of the way early.

00:05

Underway at the GABBA..

Welcome to the GABBA as Round 6 of the AFL continues with the Brisbane Lions hosting Port Adelaide. With the Lions able to stretch the Bulldogs last weekend before the reigning Premiers ran away with it late, they confront a Power side which looks ominous. After towelling up Carlton on Friday Night, Port arrive in town in-form and capable of running riot. First bounce is in 10 minutes.